The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-03

The poor of this place have an ad
vantage over the unfortunates of othe
towns in the county, as they need N,
timepiece, the clock in the CourtHous
tower answering the purpose.
Kent had an "orange war" las
week, between q peddler and a hom,
dealer. 1t resulted in q drawn battle
both parties selling out their stock q
prices which made the purchaser
smile.
Ravenna is fast becoming noted fol
first class entertainments. The Boston
Star Company seldom goes to places o.
this size, but our reputation for culture
and appreciation of the higher enter.
tainments secured them for as, Let
! everyone attend.
In the case of 3. B. Loughead VI
the Trustees of Ravenna township,
suit brought for fees for medical ser.
vices rendered a pauper, the jury re-
turned q verdict for defendants with
out leaving their seats.
G. P. Reeds smile was unusually
happy Wednesday of last week-the
occasion of it being the advent of q
bright boy at his home-ths son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Clayton. Grand.
pa" reports mother and child as get
ting along finely.
A Parlor Social, for the benefit Of
the Universalist Church. will be held
at the residence of Mr.. Grant Goldman
next Tuesday evening, February 8th.
All are cordially invited to attend and
enjoy happy social feast and some
select reading.
Died, on Sunday, January 80. 1887,
at the residence of her brother, G. e.
Richmond. Akron, O., Mrs. A. M.
Stedmsn, daughter of E. Richmond
of this place, aged 40 years. The re.
mains were brought to Ravenna on
the 2 o'clock train and deposited in
the vault at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The Department Historian, G. AR.
Prof. 81. u. Johnson, will lecture at
Citizens Hall, Wednesday evening,
February 9th, on Different Battles of
the late War, illustrating the same
with views. The proceeds to go to
the Relief Fund of David Mcintosh
Post and Corps.
The G. & P. Officials ut this place
have taken possession Of the elegant
new passenger depot. 1t is q model
building, with all the latest improve.
ments for comfort and convenience.
1t fills long felt want and will be
appreciated by our citizens and the
travelling public.
Miss Belle Catlin has accepted the
position of organist at the Congrega-
tional Church. Miss Catlin is excep-
tionally gifted in the correct and ready
execution of music, and the church
and choir are to be congratulated upon
securing her services as organist-a
position which she formerly most sat
isfactorily occupied.
Mrs. Catherine Cooley, relict of the
late Reuben Cooley, died in Shalers-
vile, January 2Sth. after an illness of
about one week, aged rs years. She
was among the oldest residents of the
township, and was universally re
spected. Her funeral services were
held at the Church in ShalersviH, ON
Sunday last, and were conducted by
Rev. DIR, Cone, of Buchtel College.
Mr.. J. G. Catlin recently received
from gentleman in Mantua, q white
faced or snow owl, which he has stuffed
and mounted in the best style of the
art, and placed on exhi-
bition in N. Converse & Sons window
for few days. These birds are rarely
found in this locality. their home be-
ing in the region of Hudson's Bay and
still farther north.
On the Goth of January, Mrs. Craig,
wife of 8. Craig, the veterinary sur
geon, of Rootstown. fell from the top
of the cellar stairs and rolled to the
bottom, distance of about twelve
feet, breaking two ribs, putting one
finge out of place. and bruising her
severely about the left lung and hip.
She had lamp and butcher knife in
her hands when she fell, but fortunate
Iy was not injured by either Of them.
She is still in helpless condition.
The February number of the Lake
Shore Magazine is on our table filed
with choice family reading matter. as
usual. 1.-THE Two Valentines" st.
Valentines Day." IAN Hour with
Words Fifty Spoken"
and "The Rise of Whisky Hollow"
are exceptionally fine articles. In the
Railroad Story, and
&c Our Great Departed" q tribute to
Gen. Logan, the pleasing style of the
editor will be readily recognised.
Send dollar to "a Superior Street,
and try it year.
We hear much complaint about the
gas not being lighted on dark nights.
Last Friday evening. for instance, was
one Of the darkest nights we have had
this winter. and not q street lamp was
burning, because, we are told, there
was a moon, while not over q week
before the lights on Main street were
before five o'clock-nearly an
hour before it was dark. We are not
Inclined to blame those having the |
lighting in charge. as we understand
they do their work according to the
time schedule furnished them, but
q great many people are of the opinion
that little good judgment in the
matter would be much better than in.
rules, aud would be fully as